help/_articles/getting-started/getting-started-browserext.md

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description: "Learn how to get started with Bitwarden browser extensions. Explore your vault, launch a website, and autofill a login directly from the browser extension."
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Bitwarden Browser Extensions integrate password management directly into your favorite browser. Download a Bitwarden Browser Extension from your browser's marketplace or app store, or from the [Bitwarden Downloads](https://bitwarden.com/download){:target="\_blank"} page.

Browser Extensions are supported for the two most recent versions of **Google Chrome**, **Mozilla Firefox**, **Opera**, **Microsoft Edge**, and **Safari**. For **Vivaldi**, **Brave**, and **Tor**, only the most recent version is supported.

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**The Safari Browser Extension is packaged with the Desktop Application**, available for download from the App Store. For more information, see [Safari App Extension]({{site.baseurl}}/article/install-safari-app-extension/).
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{% image getting-started/browserext/browserext-vault.png Bitwarden Browser Extension in Google Chrome %}

## Explore your Vault

In the {% icon fa-lock %} **My Vault** view, you can browse all items in your Bitwarden Vault.

When you **Favorite** an item, it'll appear at the top of your Vault for easy access. Items are also sorted into **Types** (*Login, Card, Identity, or Secure Note*) and **Folders**. If you're a member of an Organization, **Collections** will also appear in your Vault.

### Get Organized with Favorites and Folders

Organizing your Vault into **Favorites** and **Folders** makes navigating your Vault a breeze.

**To add a Folder:**

1. Select the {% icon fa-cogs %} **Settings** tab.
2. Select the **Folders** option.
3. Select the {% icon fa-plus %} **Add** icon.
4. Give your new folder a name and select **Save**.

**To add a Vault item to a Folder or your Favorites:**

1. Select the item you want to edit.
2. Select **Edit** in the top-right corner of the Browser Extension.
3. Select a **Folder** from the dropdown to add this item to a folder, or check the **Favorite** checkbox to add it to your Favorites.
4. Select **Save** in the top-right corner of the Browser Extension.

For more information, see [Folders]({{site.baseurl}}/article/folders/) and [Favorites]({{site.baseurl}}/article/favorites/).

## Add a Login

Any time you log in to a website that doesn't already have a Login item saved for it, Bitwarden will offer to remember the login information for you:

{% image getting-started/browserext/browserext-add.png %}

Selecting **Yes, Save Now** will automatically add a Login item to your Vault with the entered username, password, and [URI]({% link _articles/features/uri-match-detection.md %}). You can also use the **Select folder...** dropdown to select which [Folder]({{site.baseurl}}/article/folders/) to save this item to.

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You can disable this banner by selecting the **Disable Add Login Notification** option from the **Options** menu in your Browser Extension.
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## Launch a Website

You can launch a website directly from the Bitwarden Browser Extension by selecting the {% icon fa-share-square %} **Launch** button in any Vault item with a valid URI. If you're unfamiliar with using URIs, see [Using URIs]({{site.baseurl}}/article/uri-match-detection/).

{% image getting-started/browserext/browserext-launch.png %}

## Auto-fill Login Information

Bitwarden Browser Extensions have a unique **Tab** view, which automatically detects the URI (e.g. `myturbotax.intuit.com`) of the page displayed in the open tab and surfaces any Vault items with corresponding URIs.

When a Vault item has a corresponding URI, the Bitwarden icon will overlay a notification bubble reporting the number of Vault items for that web page (*pictured below*).

{% image getting-started/browserext/browserext-tab.png %}

Simply clicking on the Vault item inside the Browser Extension will auto-fill login information to the detected input fields.

There are a few other methods of auto-filling login information from your Browser Extension, including context menus and keyboard shortcuts. To learn about them, see [Browser Extension Auto-fill Options]({{site.baseurl}}/article/auto-fill-browser/).

## Unlock with PIN / Biometrics

For lightening fast access to your credentials, setup a PIN or Biometrics to unlock you Vault. To setup a PIN:

1. In your Browser Extension, open the {% icon fa-cogs %} **Settings** tab.
2. In the Security section, check the **Unlock with PIN** checkbox.
3. Enter the desired PIN code in the input box. PIN codes can be any combination of characters (a-z, 0-9, $, #, etc.)

   {% callout success%}**Optional:** The pre-check option **Lock with master password on browser restart** will require you to enter your Master Password instead of a PIN when your browser restarts. If you want to be able to unlock with a PIN when you browser restarts, uncheck this option.{% endcallout %}

For more information, see [Unlock with PIN]({{site.baseurl}}/article/unlock-with-pin/) or [Unlock with Biometrics]({{site.baseurl}}/article/biometrics/).

## Pin an Extension

Pinning the Browser Extension will ensure that it's easily accessible each time you open your Browser. The procedure differs based on which browser you're using:

- **For Chrome**, select the {% icon fa-puzzle-piece %} **Extensions** icon to the right of the address bar and select the **Pin** icon next to Bitwarden in your Extensions list.

   {% image chrome-pin.png %}
- **For Firefox**, enter `about:addons` in the address bar and toggle the Bitwarden Extension on. To customize *where* it appears in your browser, right-click the Bitwarden Browser Extension icon and select **Customize...** to open a drag-and-drop interface that lets you move or remove icons in your toolbar. You can also use the **Pin to Overflow Menu** option to pin Bitwarden to an overflow (**>>**) menu:

   {% image ff-overflowpin.png %}
- For Safari, right-click anywhere in the tool bar and select **Customize Toolbar** to open a drag-and-drop interface that lets you move or remove icons in your toolbar.

   {% image safari-pin.png %}

## Bitwarden 101: Getting Started with Browser Extensions

Use the following video for help getting started using Bitwarden Browser Extensions:

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